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European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) / Re: UCL: Barcelona Vs Chelsea (2 - 2) On 24th April 2012 by mansmith(m): 8:34pm On Apr 24, 2012
i am back
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) / Re: UCL: Barcelona Vs Chelsea (2 - 2) On 24th April 2012 by mansmith(m): 8:31pm On Apr 24, 2012
non sense i am going out,i no deh watch again
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) / Re: UCL: Barcelona Vs Chelsea (2 - 2) On 24th April 2012 by mansmith(m): 8:26pm On Apr 24, 2012
red card for terry n more red to come
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) / Re: UCL: Barcelona Vs Chelsea (2 - 2) On 24th April 2012 by mansmith(m): 8:23pm On Apr 24, 2012
bad news
Romance / Re: Another Beautiful Couple by mansmith(m): 7:00pm On Apr 21, 2012
KEEP IT UP
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) / Re: UCL: Chelsea Vs Barcelona (1 - 0) On April 18 2012 by mansmith(m): 11:02pm On Apr 18, 2012
BLUE COLOUR ALL D WAY
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) / Re: FA Cup: Tottenham Hotspur Vs Chelsea (1 - 5) On April 15th 2012 by mansmith(m): 7:16pm On Apr 15, 2012
call it all u want,a win is a win
Nairaland / General / Re: Kidnapped Micheal Osagiede Freed After 6 Years In The Jungle by mansmith(m): 11:41am On Apr 15, 2012
whala
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) / Re: Fulham Vs Chelsea (1 - 1) On 9th April 2012 by mansmith(m): 8:32pm On Apr 09, 2012
CHELSEA MUST WIN THIS GAME
Politics / Private Jet All The Way by mansmith(m): 9:20pm On Apr 08, 2012
Wealthy Nigerians, pastors spend $225 million on private jets

A few wealthy Nigerians spent at least N33.75 billion acquiring private jets between March 2010 and March 2011.
ARTICLE | MAY 18, 2011 - 4:18AM

A few wealthy Nigerians spent at least US$225 million (N33.75 billion) acquiring private jets between March 2010 and March 2011.

According to the report published by the Punch, a couple of the acquisitions were made by billionaires Aliko Dangote andMike Adenuga. Last year, Dangote acquired a US$45 million (N6.75 billion) Bombardier jet as a gift to himself on his 53rd birthday, while Mike Adenuga purchased a Bombardier Global Express XRS. Both Dangote and Adenuga own at least two private planes each.

Apart from wealthy business tycoons, Nigerian clergymen and spiritual leaders are also joining the very elite league of jet owners.
Soure Daily Times Newspaper on line http://dailytimes.com.ng/article/wealthy-nigerians-pastors-spend-225-million-private-jets

In March this year, David Oyedepo, a Nigerian cleric generally believed to be Africa’s wealthiest gospel preacher, acquired a Gulfstream V jet for US$30 million (N4.5 billion) . Oyedepo, who presides over the Winners Chapel, one of Africa’s largest churches, now owns a private collection of four aircraft. In addition to his latest acquisition, he previously owned two Gulfstream planes and a Bombardier Challenger Aircraft. He is also reportedly creating a private hanger to accommodate his flying toys.

Oyedepo is not the only Nigerian clergyman to own a jet. Pastor Enoch Adeboye, the revered overseer of Nigeria’s largest congregation, The Redeemed Christian Church of God, is also a proud jet owner. In March 2009, Adeboye spent US$30 million on a Gulfstream jet amidst widespread criticism. Pastor Sam Adeyemi, another cleric and founder of the Daystar Christian center, a flourishing Pentecostal congregation which repeatedly preaches financial prosperity, is also a jet owner.

It’s not cheap to own a private jet. On average, it costs hundreds of thousands of dollars annually to maintain a personal plane. The majority of Nigerians frown at such flagrant displays of opulence, particularly on the path of their clergymen, given that 60% of Nigerians still live below the poverty line.

Paradoxically, the same people who complain about the extravagant lifestyles of their spiritual leaders are the same ones who finance it. Every Sunday, swarms of worshipers rush to the church to give away their hard-earned money to the pastors’ coffers in the form of tithes, offerings and special gifts with the deluded hope of multiplied financial blessings in return. For many, this is but a pipe dream. Deep down, the pastors smile; they’ve got just the perfect suckers.
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) / Re: Arsenal Vs Manchester City (1 - 0) On 8th April 2012 by mansmith(m): 6:01pm On Apr 08, 2012
in house fighting does no one any good
Autos / Re: Perfectly Sound Registered 1999 Camry Pencil Light For Grabs For Just 670k by mansmith(m): 3:20pm On Apr 08, 2012
400k,cash ready
Foreign Affairs / Re: Joyce Banda Is The New President Of Malawi by mansmith(m): 7:29am On Apr 08, 2012
hope u do not act like kamuzi banda?
Politics / Re: EFCC To Re-arraign Gbenga Daniel On Abuse Of Office & Public Fund by mansmith(m): 9:10pm On Apr 06, 2012
spend it in hell
Sports / Re: Tom Saintfiet, A Belgian Is Super Eagles Tech Director For $20k Monthly by mansmith(m): 10:16pm On Mar 28, 2012
much ado about home based?
Business / Re: Cashless Policy: CBN Exempt Embassies And Donor Agencies by mansmith(m): 11:01am On Mar 28, 2012
animal farm don start oh
Autos / Re: -- 2004 Nissan Xterra -- Very Clean & Perfect -- Regstd -- For Sale -- by mansmith(m): 8:21am On Mar 25, 2012
THIS IS 2003 MODEL NOT 2004 PLEASE MAKE ADJUSTMENTS WHERE NECESSARY
Celebrities / Re: Don Jazzy Confirms Mo'hits Rumour by mansmith(m): 7:59pm On Mar 17, 2012
IT DID NOT START WITH THEM N WILL NOT END WITH THEM
Autos / Re: Camry 99 Toks 850k In Port Harcourt by mansmith(m): 9:08pm On Mar 13, 2012
WHERE IS D CAR IN PH?
Autos / Re: Tokunbo 99 Toyota Camry For Sale @ Cheap Rates N920k 08060679422 by mansmith(m): 8:59pm On Mar 13, 2012
CAN IT FLY FOR 850K?IS IT LAGOS CLEARED?
Sports / Re: Amusa Shittu Is Dead (Former Nigerian International, aka 'The Bulldozer') by mansmith(m): 8:52pm On Mar 13, 2012
RIP
Politics / Re: Gunmen Shot Head Of Police Sars In Yola by mansmith(m): 10:48pm On Mar 09, 2012
who is safe in this country?
Politics / Re: Nigeria's Senators Receive N1.3billion New Cars by mansmith(m): 10:43pm On Mar 09, 2012
wahala deh
Politics / Re: Senators Received Bribe In Dollars Before Subsidy Removal by mansmith(m): 8:20pm On Mar 08, 2012
what do u expect from them?can any good thing come out from bethlehem ?
Autos / Re: Direct Tokumbo Cars At A Cheaper Price: 2000 - 2014 Model Cars. Toyota, Honda, by mansmith(m): 7:53pm On Mar 08, 2012
how much will u sell 1999 toyota sienna and 2001 nissan xterra?
Politics / Re: I Will Not Reverse My Directive On Roadblock Removal - Igp Abubakar by mansmith(m): 7:42pm On Mar 08, 2012
i am glad that the ig took a bold step bc it was very embarrassing seeing npf collecting money in the glare of everyone
Politics / Re: Ikemba Ojukwu Vs M.K.O Abiola: Who Is More Popular In Nigeria? by mansmith(m): 6:51am On Mar 05, 2012
mko made money via government contracts invariably corruption.look at what he did with our telcoms,he rendered d sector useless n made it a thing for the rich alone
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) / Re: Tottenham Vs Manchester United (1 - 3) On Sunday 4th March 2012 by mansmith(m): 8:50pm On Mar 04, 2012
too bad d game went the way it did
Sports / Re: Ur Local Players Suprised Us - Rwanda Coach by mansmith(m): 7:44pm On Mar 04, 2012
tick tick tick ,
Sports / Re: Ahmed Musa Rescues Cska Moscow by mansmith(m): 7:38pm On Mar 04, 2012
i wish u well buddy

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